Boarding Admissions

Thank you for your interest in boarding at St George’s School, Harpenden.

OUTSTANDING OFSTED

We were recently inspected by Ofsted, and we are delighted that the outcome was Outstanding. To read the report please click here.

To apply for boarding place, please read the following information and then complete the application form, found towards the bottom of this page. Please also include a copy of your child’s passport and a recent school report.

We will seek a reference from the current school and interview all applicants to ascertain suitability to board. As part of the interview you will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet boarding students and staff.

Places are then offered according to the admissions code and in line with our Admissions Policy.

How to Apply

If you are interested in places for the academic year 2024/2025 please contact us as spaces are limited.

For applications for 2025/2026 and beyond, please see below for further information and application forms. The open evening will be held on Friday 4th October 2024 at 5pm. We also offer a tour of the school with interviews, subject to space in a particular year group.

Please note that we do not accept applications from students going into year 11 or year 13 unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Year 7

If you currently reside in the UK, you will need to apply BOTH to us AND to the Local Authority where you live. Please use the link at the bottom of this page for the St George’s School application form. Please also make an online application to the Local Authority where you live and select St George’s School (Boarding) as one of your ranked schools. Please ensure that the schools you are applying for via your Local Authority are ranked in order of preference.

If you currently reside overseas, you will need to apply BOTH to us AND to Hertfordshire County Council. Please use the link at the bottom of this page for the St George’s School application form. Please also make an online application to the Hertfordshire County Council (Secondary Transfer) and select St George’s School (Boarding) as one of your ranked schools. Please ensure that the schools you are applying for via HCC are ranked in order of preference.

Applications to join in Year 7 follow the same timeframe as the Local Authority Secondary Transfer process. The process for applying to join us in September 2025 is as follows:

Monday 2nd September 2024 - Applications open for Year 7 entry 2025.
Friday 18th October 2024 - Closing Date for submitting the St George’s School application form to us.
Thursday 31st October 2024 - Closing Date for Secondary Transfer application to your Local Authority.
Fridays 8th, 15th and 22nd November 2024 - Year 7 tours and interviews, held at St George’s (you will be invited to attend on one of these dates).
Friday 29th November 2024 - Deadline for changing school preferences with your local authority should you wish to.
Wednesday 18th December 2024 - We will let you know if your child is considered suitable to board. Please note this is NOT a guaranteed offer of a place as there may be more applicants who are deemed suitable to board than we have places for.
Monday 3rd March 2025 - Formal offers are made.
Monday 17th March 2025 - offers must be accepted or declined by this date.

Late Applications: If you have missed these deadlines, please contact us regarding the waiting list.

Years 8, 9 and 10

There is no deadline for applications into Years 8, 9, or 10, but the normal application window is during the autumn term and spring terms. We normally make offers by February half term or by the Easter holidays. Please complete the application form found below and send to us. If there are spaces available, arrangements will be made for an interview and tour of the school. If there are no places available at the time your application is received, you will be contacted and asked if you would like to be added to the waiting list. Interviews will not be held until a place becomes available.

Year 12

Applicants to become a boarder and study for A’Levels at St George’s School will need to complete an application form for boarding AND a separate options form for sixth form (to be made available at a later date)

Friday November 29th 2024 - Closing Date for submitting an application for a boarding place in Year 12.
Mid December 2024- Interviews and Tours
Early January 2025 - Interviews and Tours (continued)
February 2025 - Boarding offers made
April 2025 - Sixth form offers made including confirmation of subject choices.

Late Applications: If you have missed these deadlines, please contact us regarding the waiting list.

Further Questions

Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions

Boarding FAQs

To contact us in Boarding Admissions

Boarding Enquiries

Mrs Sally Styles Tel: 01582 765477
Email: boarding@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

Application form

Determined Admission Arrangements for St George's School for September 2023

Please do not use for current applications

Determined Admission Arrangements for St George's School for September 2025

IPlease do not use for current applications